Discussions from Etiquette and Advice

We are renewing our wedding vows in September and having a friend as the celebrant. Trying to find a speech for the celebrant and they are either very good oriented or plan throwing up 🤣. I want them...

Hi, Me and my partner are getting married in May next year and we are stuck on bridesmaid costs. Does anyone have advice on who pays for dresses/hair/makeup? Thanks,Aimee

Hello, I’m just wondering if anyone sent any of their vendors invites and if so why? I’ve seen our photographer receive some on her Instagram stories sometimes and wondered if this is the done thing!...

Looking for some clarity on how my mother in law has been acting and if I’m overreacting by being so stressed by it So we started planning our wedding nine months ago and we are two weeks to the big...

I’m seeing that prices for venus is more expensive for 2027 than 2026 , is this normal? Will the prices for 2027 likely come down next year

I'm literally agonising about the decision to ask another friend to be a bridesmaid (I've already chosen my others quite easily). We were best friends when we were at school, she knows my family and...

Hi my lovely's! I use the word 'drama' in place of not having a better word. My Fiancee (31f) wants to invite her brothers, both married and one with 2 kids. The problem is the middle brother and his...

Hi everyone, this is my first post!! We got engaged in November 2024 and are just starting to look at venues. We ideally want to be married next year, there’s a venue we love and are going to see it...

Hello, I know this has been asked previously, however it seemed to be some time ago and I am hoping people have more recent experience of this. I am ready to send my driving licence and D1 change of...

Hi there. I plan to have my two youngest cousins (who will be 10 when I get married) as flower girls. However the venue does not allow any confetti or any petals, so they cannot really be flower girls...

Hey everyone, So I was married around 6 months ago, my photographer had sent me an online gallery which at first look were amazing. On reflection, people weren’t looking, squinting, eyes shut, he was...

Hello girls Has anyone had to navigate through the fine line of guests posting pictures of you on social media on your wedding day?!! I don’t have a problem with people taking pictures together or of...

Hi there. Is this a thing in Britain? I've seen them mentioned but it's usually only by wedding photographers - so they may just be wanting to start a new lucrative wedding tradition. Did anyone here...

Anyone getting married there next year? Have you heard anything about your date from them yet? What are your thoughts with everything going on recently?

We are planning a destination wedding in South Africa, and are only wanting close family to come. This is due to the cost as we are paying for the full 3 day event in a game reserve ourselves for...

I’m a US citizen and normally in American weddings couples tip the suppliers, is that a thing in the UK? If not, do you just give them a thank you card? Also, is a father/daughter dance customary in...

Hi, Looking online for biodegradable paper confetti as apparently it's the best for photo's as floats slowly. I'm getting really confused about the amount I need to buy for a good shot. I don't want...

Good morning all, I'm new to the site and am looking for advice as to how to handle this situation. Yesterday my fiancée had her hen do in London. There was a group of 27 that attended in total that...

Looking for advice. I have been planning my own hen do which I totally regret. It’s been so stressful chasing people and trying to get everyone involved. I either don’t get responses or people are now...

Hey beauts, need some advice We found a photographer on Facebook who charge different amounts depending on how many hours you want They've already sent me their bank details for the deposit, which is...

Hey everyone, I wondered what others were planning on doing or have done when it comes to walking down the aisle. I dont have a relationship with my dad. So I've thought about walking with my MOH but...

Hi all, Hopefully someone can offer some insight as we’re getting mixed messages and info online. My fiancé is a German citizen with a German passport but has settled status. I am British and we live...

Hi, I'm getting married in 4 months & we paid a vendor to decorate our wedding venue. Sunday - I emailed with some reimbursement questions, received a bounce back. Checked their website and it's...

Hi all What is the appropriate etiquette for providing food for people you have hired? We have two photographers and a videographer (or two, not sure yet). The photographers have said they don't...

Hi, I’m frequently on the go and don’t always have access to a computer. Is there a way to send faxes directly from my phone?

Hi, It’s coming to the time where I need to put down a deposit for a wedding venue. I have one I really like but it’s quite expensive and we’d have to take a loan out to pay it all off. I’ve seen...

Both my fiancé and I have chosen five people each for our wedding party. One of his groomsmen has a girlfriend who isn’t in my top five choices for bridesmaids. However, the four of us are part of the...

Hello, I like the idea of a celebrant wedding, but do you have to do the legal bit before hand, or can you have a celebrant wedding and get married after ?

Has anyone else got a meddling mother and sister in law? They have caused nothing but trouble so far for my partner and I after announcing our engagement. His sister is refusing to come to our...

My partner and I are in the early stages of planning. As it stands, our reception will start at 4pm. We aren't planning on having a formal wedding breakfast, we're going to do street food style with...

I have a problem. My sister is two years older than me, and happily lives alone with her dog. She has never shown any interest in having a romantic partner, which is absolutely fine. However, any time...